National Dish of Canada
Recent research has revealed that Canada’s favourite classic dish is poutine, which is in fact, our national dish. When it comes to hearty, satisfying comfort food, nothing hits quite like poutine. There’s even a festival dedicated to this Canadian national dish, La Poutine Week, celebrated by many in Canada.
Perfectly balancing salty, savory and creamy flavors, it’s no surprise this delicious concoction of fries, cheese curds and gravy is showing no signs of slowing in popularity.
What is Poutine?
Poutine is Canada’s national dish, which usually consists of french fries topped with cheese curds and hot gravy. The oh-so-satisfying combination results in a savory and indulgent comfort food experience, loved by Canadians the world over.Canadians' Favorite Classic Dish Ranked
- Poutine
- Bannock
- Nanaimo Bars
- BeaverTails
- Butter Tarts
- Tourtiere
- Peameal Bacon
- Split Pea Soup
- Dutchies
- Lobster Rolls
- Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich
- Saskatoon Berry Pie
- Maple Syrup Pancakes
- Grilled Oysters
The Best Provinces for Poutine in Canada
On a quest to find the best province for poutine in Canada, our experts got to work. Our research ranked the best provinces for poutine according to several factors, including percentage of restaurants offering poutine, Tripadvisor restaurant ratings and cost into account.
So, if you're looking for the best places to buy poutine near you, take a look below!
Best Canadian Provinces For Poutine: Ranked
| Provinces | Score (/100) |
|---|---|
| New Brunswick | 100 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 92 |
| Quebec | 84 |
| Manitoba | 81 |
| Nova Scotia | 79 |
| Prince Edward Island | 65 |
| Saskatchewan | 64 |
| British Columbia | 60 |
| Ontario | 51 |
| Alberta | 44 |
If you’re searching for cheap food options, our research shows that Newfoundland and Labrador has the greatest proportion of affordable poutine, with 22% of the restaurants in the sample categorised as being ‘cheap’. By contrast, Prince Edward Island had the least affordable options on offer - followed by Alberta.
Poutine Recipes
Whether you’re celebrating La Poutine Week or just fancy rustling up some warming, hearty poutine at home, why not try one of our delicious poutine recipes.
- Classic poutine recipe with field greens salad
- Halloumi poutine recipe with baby field greens salad
- Traditional Poutine recipe with arugula and spinach salad